Despite another campaign marred by catastrophic blunders, there’s a radiant light shining at the end of the tunnel in Michael Penix Jr. The rookie quarterback stepped in the place of Kirk Cousins for the final three games of the season and performed better than anybody could have possibly imagined,

Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. said he thought he was headed to injured reserve because of his seasonlong back injury, adding that it was a low-back fracture, which he played through with the guidance of the team's trainers and medical team.

The cure to what ailed Michael Pittman Jr. – a fracture in his back – throughout his fifth season might be surgery. An MRI Monday afternoon is expected to determine the necessary course of action. Pittman was asked whether that might involve surgery as the Indianapolis Colts cleaned out their locker room cubicles